Madison Ave. Closing, Flu Clinic, Zoning Changes This Week

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The Westwood Council is scheduled to discuss a plan to close Madison Avenue near Washington and Third Avenues during their meeting this week.

The council previously voted in favor of proceeding with a plan to close the street and widen Madison Avenue and Third Avenue to add more parking. Park Avenue, which is currently a one-way street between Third and Second Avenue, will be made a two-way street.

Borough engineer Stephen Boswell is expected to discuss a revision to traffic flow during the council's meeting this week.

The Westwood Council's public session starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Municipal Complex.

Zoning Changes

The Westwood Council is also scheduled to vote on five new ordinances making changes to zoning laws in the borough.

One law creates regulations for window paintings as temporary signs. Others add new permitted uses to certain areas of the borough, including the limited business district on Kinderkamack Road near Emerson and the light manufacturing district near Od Hook Road.

Flu Clinic

The NorthWest Bergen Regional Health Commission will hold the first of several local flu clinics Tuesday in Hillsdale.

Adults will be able to get vaccines from 4 to 7 p.m. at Borough Hall. The vaccine is free for anyone with Medicare Part B and $25 for everyone else. Children will also be able to get free Thimerosal flu vaccines from 5 to 7 p.m.

Westwood and Washington Township also have several flu clinics coming within the next month.

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